Jorgensen or Joergensen (original spelling: Jørgensen ) is a common

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surname meaning "son of Jørgen" (Danish version of the Greek Γεώργιος (geōrgios), cf.

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). Jørgensen is the tenth most common surname in

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, shared by about 1.8% of the population. It is also the twenty second most common surname in

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n immigrants to

-speaking countries often changed the spelling to Jorgensen or Jorgenson in order to accommodate English orthographic rules. Similarly, mass media in

often render Jørgensen as Jorgensen. It may refer to:

List of people with the surname Jorgensen or Jørgensen

* Adolf Ditlev Jørgensen (1840-1897), Danish historian * Albert N. Jorgensen (1899–1978), American academic administrator * Andy Jorgensen (born 1967), American politician, Wisconsin State Assembly *

Anker Jørgensen Anker Henrik Jørgensen (13 July 1922 – 20 March 2016) was a Danish politician who served at various times as Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Denmark. Between 1972 and 1982 he led five cabinets as Prime Minister. Jørgensen was Presiden ...

(1922-2016), Danish Prime Minister * Ann Eleonora Jørgensen (born 1965), Danish actress *

Astrid Jorgensen Astrid Jorgensen is an Australian vocalist, conductor and composer. She is the founder and director of Pub Choir''.'' Early life Jorgensen was born in Hamilton, New Zealand, and emigrated to Brisbane, Australia, in 1998. She attended Lourdes Hi ...

, New Zealand-Australian vocalist, conductor and composer * Ben Jorgensen, American singer and guitarist *

Bill Jorgensen Bill Jorgensen (born 1927) was the founding and longtime anchor of New York City's WNEW-TV's (now WNYW Fox 5) ''Ten O'Clock News'' from its inception on March 13, 1967, until he left in the spring of 1979. Jorgensen moved to WPIX-TV, also in New Y ...

(born 1927), American television anchor * C.V. Jørgensen (born 1950), Danish Rock Musician and songwriter *

Charlotte Jørgensen ''Dancing with the Stars'' is an American dance competition television series that premiered on June 1, 2005, on ABC. It is the U.S. version of the UK series '' Strictly Come Dancing'', and one of several iterations of the '' Dancing with the ...

(born 1972), Danish ballroom dancer *Chris Michael Jorgensen (born 1970), USPS Rural Route Carrier *

Christine Jorgensen Christine Jorgensen (May 30, 1926 – May 3, 1989) was an American trans woman who was the first person to become widely known in the United States for having sex reassignment surgery. She had a career as a successful actress, singer and re ...

(1926-1989), American transsexual * Claus Jørgensen (born 1974), Danish race walker *

Danny Jorgensen Danny Lynn Jorgensen (born 1951) is an American professor at the Department of Religious Studies of the University of South Florida, for which he also served as chair from 1999 to 2006. Jorgensen's research interests include Sociology of Culture, ...

(born 1951), American professor of religious studies *

Dan Jørgensen Dan Jannik Jørgensen (born 12 June 1975) is a Danish politician of the Social Democrats who is has been serving as Ministry for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy in the government of Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen since 2022 ...

(born 1975), Danish politician * Daniel Jorgensen (disambiguation), several people *

Dick Jorgensen Richard M. Jorgensen (April 12, 1934 – October 10, 1990) was an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) for 22 years, through the 1989 season, the last 19 years as a referee. Jorgensen's officiating career was highligh ...

(1934-1990), American football official * Ejler Andreas Jorgensen (1838–1876), Danish artist * Ellen Jørgensen (1877–1948), Danish historian * Emil Jørgensen (1882-1947), Danish footballer * Emil Peter Jørgensen (born 1995), Danish footballer
Eric J. Jorgensen
(born 1942), American author, auto and motorcycle books * Erik M. Jorgensen, American biologist *

Geir Hansteen Jörgensen Geir Hansteen Jörgensen (born 18 February 1968) is a Swedish television, film and commercials director. His most famous works are probably the film and TV mini-series '' The New Country'' and ''The Soloists''. Both have received many awards inter ...

(born 1968), Swedish television and film director *

Gwen Jorgensen Gwen Rosemary Jorgensen (born April 25, 1986, in Waukesha, Wisconsin) is an American distance runner and former professional triathlete. She is the 2014 and 2015 ITU World Triathlon Series Champion. She has been named USA Triathlon's 2013 and 2 ...

, (born 1986) American professional triathlete * Ian Jorgensen, (born 1896)Professional Football Player * Ian Jorgensen, New Zealand photographer *

Janel Jorgensen Janel Simone Jorgensen (born May 18, 1971), later known by her married name Janel McArdle, is an American former competition swimmer and butterfly specialist. As a 17-year-old at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, she won a silver m ...

(born 1971), American swimmer * Jan Ø. Jørgensen (born 1987), Danish badminton player * Jeffrey Preston Jorgensen (born 1964), American businessman (most widely known as Jeff Bezos), founder, CEO, and president of

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* Jim Jorgensen (born 1948), American businessman *

Jo Jorgensen Jo Jorgensen (born May 1, 1957) is an American libertarian political activist and academic. Jorgensen was the Libertarian Party's nominee for president of the United States in the 2020 election, in which she finished third in the popular vot ...

(born 1957), American politician * Johannes Jorgensen (1866-1956), Danish religious writer *

Jørgen Jørgensen Jørgen Jørgensen (name of birth: Jürgensen, and changed to Jorgenson from 1817)Wilde, W H, ''Oxford Companion to Australian Literature'' 2nd ed. (29 March 1780 – 20 January 1841) was a Danish adventurer during the Age of Revolution. Dur ...

(1780-1841), Danish adventurer * Joseph Jorgensen (1844-1888), American politician * Kenneth Jørgensen (born 1976), Danish handballer * Kenneth Jørgensen (curler) (born 1984), Danish curler *

Karina Jørgensen Karina Jørgensen (born 10 October 1988) is an Indian-born Danish badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the ...

(born 1988), Danish badminton player *

Lars Jorgensen Lars Ploug Jorgensen (born September 1, 1970) is an American former competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes Lars Jorgensen Retrieved ...

(born 1970), American educational specialist * Line Jørgensen (born 1989), Danish handball player *

Martin Jørgensen Lars Martin Jørgensen (; born 6 October 1975) is a Danish former professional footballer played as a midfielder or defender. He works as talent manager for AGF. Jørgensen amassed 102 caps and scored 12 goals for the Denmark national team. ...

(born 1975), Danish football (soccer) player *

Mathias Jørgensen Mathias Jattah-Njie Jørgensen (; born 23 April 1990), also known by his mononymous nickname Zanka, is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Brentford and the Denmark national team. Jørgensen began his career ...

(born 1990), Danish football player, nicknamed ''Zanka'' *

Mikael Jorgensen Mikael Jorgensen (born June 4, 1972) is an American musician known as the pianist and keyboardist for the band Wilco as well as a member of the bands Pronto and Quindar. Career Prior to his days in Chicago and with Wilco, Mikael honed his musical ...

(born 1972), American keyboardist for Wilco *

Mike Jorgensen Michael Jorgensen (born August 16, 1948) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and outfielder who currently works in the St. Louis Cardinals' front office. The New York Mets drafted him in the fourth round of the 1966 Major L ...

(born 1948), American baseball player *Minna Jørgensen (1904-1975), Danish film actress *

Nicolai Jørgensen Nicolai Mick Jørgensen (; born 15 January 1991) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward. He is currently a free agent. Club career Akademisk Boldklub Nicolai Jørgensen began his career at Grantoften IF, he later joined Sk ...

(born 1991), Danish footballer * Nils Jørgensen (1911-1996), Norwegian fencer * Oluf Kavlie-Jørgensen (1902-1984), Norwegian chess player *

Paul Jorgensen Paul Jorgensen (April 5, 1935 – August 6, 2008) was a super featherweight professional boxer from Louisiana. Personal life Jorgenson was born in Tallulah, Louisiana, and made his residence in Port Arthur, Texas. Professional career Jorgense ...

, South African advocate * Pete Jorgensen (born 1935), American politician * Peter Jörgensen (1870-1937), entomologist * Richard A. Jorgensen (born 1951), American molecular geneticist *

Sophus Mads Jørgensen Sophus Mads Jørgensen (4 July 1837 – 1 April 1914) was a Danish chemist. He is considered one of the founders of coordination chemistry, and is known for the debates which he had with Alfred Werner during 1893-1899. While Jørgensen's theories o ...

(1837-1914), Danish chemist * Spider Jorgensen (1919-2003), American baseball player * Sven Erik Jørgensen (1934-2016), Danish environmental engineer * Tage Jørgensen (1918-1999), Danish fencer * Tor Berger Jørgensen (born 1945), Norwegian Lutheran bishop * Troels Jørgensen, mathematician *

Wagner Jorgensen Wagner O. Jorgensen (July 31, 1913 – July 24, 1977) was an American football center who played two seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the third round of the 1936 NFL ...

(1913-1977), American football player * William Kvist Jørgensen (born 1985), Danish football player * William L. Jorgensen (born 1949), American chemist

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